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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Management: Digital ... • Splint: Finger ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... that is fixed in flexion ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
on POCUS Index ... flexor tendon being ... pain on passive extension ... #MSK #clinical ... #radiology #finger
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger.
The middle finger is blocked in flexion and the effort /
and the effort ... generated by its extension ... #tendon #tenosynovitis ... #msk #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... extension • ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Hand and Finger Flexion and Extension on Fluoroscopy

#Hand #Finger #Flexion #Extension #Fluoroscopy #clinical #video #radiology #sports
Hand and Finger ... Flexion and Extension ... #Finger #Flexion ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics
Example of 4th wrist extensor compartment tenosynovitis, note marked synovial hypertrophy and effusion in the tendon
Example of 4th wrist ... synovial hypertrophy and ... effusion in the tendon ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #pocus
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... #ULNT2 #ULTT2 #clinical ... #orthopedics #neurology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... flexion and extension ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
With the wrist flexed ... extension. ... #Instability #Hand ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics